{"id":2158444,"date":"2024-01-24T18:16:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T23:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abbott-texas-has-constitutional-right-to-defend-its-borders-from-invasion-supersedes-all-federal-law\/"},"modified":"2024-01-24T18:19:17","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T23:19:17","slug":"abbott-texas-has-constitutional-right-to-defend-its-borders-from-invasion-supersedes-all-federal-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abbott-texas-has-constitutional-right-to-defend-its-borders-from-invasion-supersedes-all-federal-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Abbott: Texas&#8217; Right to Defend Borders Trumps Federal Law"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fabbott-texas-has-constitutional-right-to-defend-its-borders-from-invasion-supersedes-all-federal-law%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2158444&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Defiant Texas Governor Pushes Back Against Biden&#8217;s Reckless Border Policies<\/h2>\n<p>Texas Governor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/greg-abbott\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greg Abbott<\/a> \u200cissued a powerful statement on Wednesday, \u2062standing\u2064 up against President\u2062 Joe Biden&#8217;s attempts to prevent Texas from securing\u2062 its borders. The state has \u200dbeen dealing with a \u200bmassive influx of \u200billegal aliens due to Biden&#8217;s\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-stonewalls-congress-on-security-screening-of-illegal-immigrant-minors-gop-lawmaker-says\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Stonewalls Congress on Security Screening of Illegal Immigrant Minors, GOP Lawmaker Says\">irresponsible border policies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Abbott&#8217;s\u2064 statement comes in response \u2063to the U.S. Supreme Court&#8217;s recent ruling in favor of the Biden administration,\u200c allowing them to\u200b remove or cut through the razor\u2063 wire that Texas \u200bhad \u2062deployed to stop illegal crossings along \u2062the \u200bRio Grande.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;President Biden has \u200dviolated his oath\u200d to faithfully\u200d execute immigration laws enacted by Congress,&#8221; Abbott declared. &#8220;Instead of holding\u2063 immigrants accountable\u2063 for the federal crime of \u2064illegal entry,\u2063 Biden has \u200cchosen to sue Texas for taking action to\u2064 protect our border.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Abbott continued, &#8220;Biden has instructed his\u200c agencies\u2062 to ignore federal statutes that require the detention of \u2063illegal immigrants, essentially granting them parole en masse into the \u2062United States. By dismantling Texas&#8217;s border security infrastructure, Biden has enticed illegal immigrants away from the safe \u200clegal entry points and into the dangerous waters of the \u200dRio Grande.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The governor highlighted the alarming fact that over 6 million illegal\u200d aliens have\u2063 entered Texas through its southern border under the Biden administration, a \u200bnumber exceeding the population of 30 U.S. states.<\/p>\n<p>Abbott\u2063 emphasized the importance of the Constitution in addressing this issue:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>&#8220;James Madison,\u2062 Alexander Hamilton, and the other visionaries who wrote the U.S. Constitution foresaw that States should not be left to the mercy of a lawless president \u200cwho does nothing to stop \u200bexternal threats like cartels smuggling millions of \u200cillegal \u200dimmigrants across the border. That is why the Framers included both Article IV, \u00a7 4, which promises that the federal government &#8216;shall protect\u2062 each [State] \u2063 against invasion,&#8217; and Article I, \u00a7 10, Clause 3, which \u2064acknowledges &#8216;the States&#8217; sovereign interest in protecting their \u2062borders.'&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Abbott argued\u2063 that Biden&#8217;s failure to\u200d secure the border has triggered Texas&#8217;s right to self-defense, as outlined in Article I, \u2064\u00a7 10, Clause 3\u2064 of the Constitution.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET \u2062THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For these reasons, I have already declared an \u200dinvasion \u2064under Article\u200c I, \u00a7 10, Clause\u2064 3 to invoke Texas&#8217;s constitutional \u2062authority \u2064to defend and protect itself,&#8221; Abbott concluded. &#8220;This authority is the supreme law of the land and supersedes any federal statutes\u2063 that contradict it. The Texas National \u2063Guard, \u200dthe Texas Department of Public Safety, and other Texas personnel are acting on that authority, \u2063as well as state law, to secure the Texas border.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has Abbott witnessed the negative effects of an unsecured border, \u200band \u200cwhy is he concerned about the safety\u200c and well-being of the American\u2062 people?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  And allowing a free flow of illegal immigrants, Biden is \u200dendangering the safety and well-being of the American people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Abbott&#8217;s stance against Biden&#8217;s border policies is not \u2062driven\u200d by political gamesmanship, but rather by a genuine concern for the \u2064people of Texas and the\u200b entire nation. The governor has \u2063witnessed firsthand the devastating effects of an unsecured border, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yes-biden-will-absolutely-blame-putin-for-every-domestic-crisis-until-the-midterms\/\" title=\"Yes, Biden Will Absolutely Blame Putin For Every Domestic Crisis Until The Midterms\">increased drug trafficking<\/a>, human smuggling, and criminal activity plaguing his state.<\/p>\n<p>Under Biden&#8217;s reckless\u200b policies, Border Patrol \u200bagents\u200d are overwhelmed,\u200b resources are stretched \u2064thin, and criminals are taking advantage of the chaos at the border. Texas taxpayers are burdened with the\u200b costs of dealing with the\u200c influx of illegal immigrants, while the federal \u200bgovernment \u2064turns a blind eye to their plight.<\/p>\n<p>Abbott&#8217;s determination to \u2062protect his state \u2064has led \u2062to him taking\u200c unprecedented action. In addition to deploying the razor wire along the Rio\u200c Grande, Abbott has mobilized the Texas National Guard and \u2064embarked on an aggressive border security \u2063strategy. He has\u200d also authorized the construction of\u200b a border wall to\u2064 stem the \u2063tide of illegal crossings.<\/p>\n<p>Despite facing opposition from the Biden administration and a Supreme Court ruling against the \u200dstate, \u200cAbbott remains resolute in \u2064his commitment \u200dto securing the border. \u2062He has vowed to use every tool at his disposal to defend Texas and the rule of law.<\/p>\n<p>Abbott&#8217;s defiance should serve as \u2062an inspiration to other \u200dgovernors and\u2063 leaders across the country. His steadfastness in the face\u2063 of adversity is a \u200dtestament to his\u200b unwavering dedication to the\u200c safety \u2062and security of his constituents.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial that Americans understand the gravity of the situation at the border and the detrimental impact of Biden&#8217;s \u200bpolicies. The influx of illegal immigrants not\u200c only poses a threat to national security but also undermines the\u2062 integrity of our immigration system.<\/p>\n<p>As Governor Abbott rightfully points out, immigration\u200d laws\u200c enacted by Congress\u200d must be enforced. By choosing to ignore federal statutes\u200c and granting parole en masse to illegal immigrants, Biden is setting a dangerous precedent that undermines the rule of law.<\/p>\n<p>The American people deserve better. They deserve a leader who prioritizes \u200dtheir \u200bsafety and well-being\u2062 over political interests. Governor Abbott has proven himself to be such a \u200bleader, willing to go to great lengths to \u2063protect his state and the\u200d country.<\/p>\n<p>In the face \u200cof Biden&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-residents-slam-biden-for-turning-hotel-into-migrant-center\/\" title=\"Arizona Residents Slam Biden For Turning Hotel Into Migrant Center\">reckless border policies<\/a>,\u2062 it is imperative that more leaders\u200d follow Abbott&#8217;s lead and push back against the administration&#8217;s disregard for the rule\u200d of law. The future of our \u2063nation depends on it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a strong statement, defying President Joe Biden&#8217;s efforts to hinder Texas from protecting its borders against the influx of illegal immigrants due to Biden&#8217;s border policies. 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